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See larger image The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate This post was originally published on September 21, 2016. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate is a favorite at our home. It is a beautifully written book that explores a scientific question (Why the yellow grasshoppers in her backyard are bigger than the green ones?) and the […] See larger image The Great Pet Escape (Pets on the Loose!) The Great Pet Escape is a fun story presented in graphic novel format. It is part of a series that features the tales of class pets at school. Although designed for beginning chapter book readers, older kids will enjoy this one too. New From: See larger image Wonder Wonder is an incredibly moving story. It details the experiences of Augie, a 5th grader who has craniofacial anomalies and is attending public school for the first time as a mainstreamed student. Augie grows and changes a great deal throughout the story as do those around him. This powerful book […] See larger image Story Thieves Book Thieves is a great fantasy adventure tale. Many a book lover has dreamed of having the ability to jump into a story he was reading. Book Thieves lets us find out what happens when someone really does jump into the story! This is the first book in the […] See larger image Happy Dreamer Peter H. Reynolds is a favorite author, and his new book Happy Dreamer is a delight. This sweet tale reminds the reader that dreams are meant to be pursued not put on the back burner until the “right time”. Many a reader will relate to the struggle of being […] See larger image Little Cat’s Luck Little Cat’s Luck is a sweet tale told in verse. Prompted by a fluttering fall leaf, an indoor cat named Patches ventures out exploring. Ultimately, it takes the help of many different animals for Patches to find her way back home and her happy ending. Little Cat’s Luck […] See larger image The Hundred Dresses My daughter and I read this book together a couple of years ago, and we are still talking about it. The Hundred Dresses tells a thought provoking tale about peer pressure. Although written in the 1940’s it is sadly still highly relevant. It is a short book, but […] See larger image The Great Shelby Holmes: Girl Detective The Great Shelby Holmes is a fun, touching, and exciting tale. It features Shelby Holmes who is an amazing sleuth and her new friend John who becomes her crime solving partner. A great middle school mystery tale, The Great Shelby Holmes also shares the story of a developing friendship. New From: See larger image Ada’s Violin: The Story of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay I first became aware of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay from an episode of 60 Minutes. This uplifting and inspirational children’s book shares the story of that very special orchestra which is composed of instruments made from recycled trash. Ada’s Violin […] See larger image The Mysterious Benedict Society: 10th Anniversary Edition It is always fun to find a new series that our daughter enjoys. The Mysterious Benedict Society is an engaging adventure tale featuring intermediate grade students. Our daughter could not put this one down. I found her reading it as she tried to brush her teeth! New From: |
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